Problems with stools can occur at any age and under different circumstances. Most often, constipation is caused by poor nutrition or hereditary predisposition, as well as some diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, which lead to irregular defecation. In this case, laxative tablets and other remedies become a very real necessity, without which a person can not fully live. Nevertheless, the overcrowded market for pharmaceuticals confounds anyone who is going to find a laxative that will help resolve the problem of irregular stools. First of all, do not forget that self-medication attempts can have the opposite effect and lead to not very desirable consequences, therefore, before deciding on taking a medicine, you should consult a specialist in medical practice. Only a competent doctor will be able to provide qualified help with constipation, and also will be able to find the root cause of such a phenomenon.
Speaking of laxatives, it is worth considering that they are divided into several groups. For example, laxative tablets have an irritating or osmotic effect. Still it is possible to allocate preparations-prebiotics, and also agents-fillers. Let us dwell in more detail on each group of drugs. Medications that are irritating, stimulate the receptors of the rectum, contribute to the appearance of a stool on the basis of increased peristalsis. These drugs include senna extract, which is considered a panacea for constipation in the recipes of traditional medicine. However, it is not recommended to use senna too often, as it can be addictive. In the same group there are preparations "Guttalaks" and "Regulaks", presented in drugstore chains.
Osmotic agents (for example, powder "Forlaks"), which are able to fight with constipation, exert pressure in the luminal gut. This leads to the fact that the liquid is not absorbed, and the stool masses increase significantly. The effect of such drugs is effective after five hours. These drugs should be used with a clear doctor's manual, and they can be produced in any form, for example, some laxative tablets have the same principle.
The activity of prebiotics, which includes the Dufalac syrup, is based on the cleavage by the microflora of the colon, resulting in the formation of organic acids. The feces soften, their volume increases, which leads to elimination from the body quite naturally. Speaking about laxative tablets, it is impossible not to mention special fillers, which include quite familiar cellulose (powder "Mukofalk"). Such agents absorb water, swell and increase the accumulated volume of stool, which is then excreted from the body.
Some people who suffer from constipation believe that it is enough to use vegetable oil on an empty stomach to get rid of this problem, but this opinion is a deep delusion. Oil in the small intestine undergoes hydrolysis, without reaching the colon, as a result of the proper effect of taking this "remedy" does not have to wait.